im driving to school today and as i step on my brakes, i hear this horrid squeaking coming from somewhere in my car. I rolled down my windows and i hear it again, and it sounds like it is coming from closer to the firewall than my brakepads........im gonna go out on a limb and say its the master cylinder or some tubes gone bad.......can anyone help me out????

 

if it happens only when you brake then i guess it's the brakes. inspect the brakes.

 

maybe the brake pad replacement indicator?

lol just spray it with wd40, now it wont squeak anymore but it wont stop anymore tho, pick one

 

it sounds like i need new pads, but the sound is more prolonged and closer to me (like its coming from right behind) hence, my question about the master cylinder. is there any connections/hoses i can check???? or just use wd-40 cuz that solves most squeaks???

 

squeaks happen when mechanical parts rub on eachother with out lubrication. The bak master cylinder has not mechanical parts to worry about but only seals that don't do their job anymore. check if the brake pedal is the problem, I honestly think you're brakes are the problem. Just check your brakes. If they're still ok, while it's still on jackstands start engine and drive the wheels. Apply the brakes and have someone listen for the sound. good luck

 

isnt it bad on the transmission to drive the wheels while the car is in the air? since there isnt any resistance? just courious

 

i think its the pads.....but still, the sound is comin from close to the firewall......its something inside, but, i will check the brakes too just to be sure

 

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no you can do it without any problems just dont try to make the car go 100 mph up in the air and you will be fine